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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971
BT Freestyle 310
User Guide
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Section Welcome… to your BT Freestyle 310 Digital Cordless Telephone Directory lets you store up to 100 names and numbers for • easy dialling. The BT button provides quick access to a range of useful services, • including SMS text messages, Calls list and BT Services such as Helpdesk and Directory Enquiries. Send and receive SMS text messages. • Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone stores • details of the last 30 cal
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Section This User Guide provides you with all the Got everything? information you need to get the most from • BT Freestyle 310 handset your phone. • BT Freestyle 310 base • 2 x AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries (already fitted) Before you make your first call you will • Mains power adaptor need to set up your phone. Follow the (item code 030648) simple instructions in ‘Getting Started’, on • Telephone line cord the next few pages. If you ha
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 4 4 In this guide Getting started To lock/unlock the keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Find handset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ringer on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Setting up for multiple packs . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the directory. .
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 In this guide 5 SMS text messages Reset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Subscribe to the SMS service . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Base settings Send/save text messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Ringer volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Receiving and reading text messages. . . . . . 29 Ringer melody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Reply to a text message. . . . .
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 6 Getting started Location WARNING You need to place your BT Freestyle 310 within 2 metres of Do not place your BT Freestyle 310 in the mains power socket and telephone socket so that the the bathroom or other humid areas. cables will reach. Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from Handset range other electrical appliances to avoid interference. The BT Freestyle 310 has a range of up to 300 metres outdoors when there is Your BT Freestyl
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Getting started 7 2. Batteries will come inserted in the battery compartment. Battery low warning If the symbol flashes in the display Pull the plastic tag as instructed to activate the batteries. and you hear a warning beep every few seconds, you will need to recharge the 3. Place the handset on the base to charge for at least 16 hours. handset before you can use it again. When the handset is fully charged, the battery icon on the Durin
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 8 Getting started Battery performance (continued) Setting up for multiple packs The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they If you have purchased a BT Freestyle 310 multiple pack, you wear out, giving the handset less will also need to follow the instructions shown below to talk/standby time. Eventually they will prepare any additional handsets and chargers for use. need to be replaced. New batteries are av
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Getting to know your phone 9 Handset buttons Calls/Scroll up Option buttons From standby, press to open the Press to select the options shown on calls list, page 21. the display above each button. During a call, press to increase the earpiece or speaker volume, page 15. BT Services Press to access SMS texts, Calls lists, Clr/Scroll left and BT services, page 24. During a call, press to switch secrecy on/off, page 15. Recall For use with
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 10 Getting to know your phone Base Find Press to ring the handset(s), to help you find it if it is missing, page 18. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.helpdesk@vtecheurope.com
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Getting to know your phone 11 Handset display icons Handset name Handset number Displayed in standby mode. Displayed in standby mode. Date Time Shows the date in day/month Shows the time in hours and format. minutes. Int Menu Range Secrecy Steady Indicates good connection Secrecy switched on. Your caller cannot hear you. Flashing Connection to the base is poor or lost Keypad lock on Handsfree The loudspeaker is switched on Battery level S
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 12 Getting to know your phone Navigating the menus Your BT Freestyle 310 has an easy to use menu system. Each menu leads to a list of options. 1. From the standby screen, press the Menu option button to Handset 1 12.09 09:26 open the main menu screen (shown on the next page), then Int Menu use the navigation buttons to highlight the menu option you want. The currently selected menu is shown at the top of the screen, for examp
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Getting to know your phone 13 Handset menus Info services (currently selected) Handset display SMS messages SMS messages Wallpaper Write message Calls list Handset name Inbox BT Services Contrast Outbox Colour options SMS settings Backlight Handset tones Ringer Warning tones Settings Setup handset Setup base Date/Time Register handset Deregister handset If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0870 240 3962 or email bt.
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 14 Using the phone Switch the handset power on/off 1. Press and hold then press Yes to confirm. 2. To switch handset back on, press and hold then press No to switch back on. Make an external call Call timer 1. Press . The icon is displayed. Dial the telephone number. Your handset will automatically time the duration of all external calls. The handset display shows the call duration Preparatory dialling both during and for a few seconds af
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Using the phone 15 Earpiece volume During a call, you can adjust the volume of the earpiece. 1. Press or to increase or decrease the volume. The display shows the volume level. Secrecy During a call, you can switch off the microphone so you can talk to someone nearby without your caller hearing. 1. During a call, press . The icon is displayed. Your caller cannot hear you. 2. Press again to resume your call. Handsfree Handsfree lets you
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 16 Using the phone Answer a call handsfree 1. When the phone rings, press to answer your call and put your caller on the loudspeaker. Switch to handsfree during a call 1. Press to toggle between the loudspeaker and the earpiece. 2. Press to end the call. Redial The last 20 telephone numbers called are saved to a redial list. You can then select any of the numbers to redial, delete or copy to the phonebook. Redial a number from the redial
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Using the phone 17 Copy a number from the redial list to the directory 1. Press . Scroll or through the redial list to the If the directory is already full, the display will show Directory full. number you want to copy. You will need to delete a number in the phonebook first, see page 20. 2. Press Opt and scroll to Save to dir. Press OK. 3. Enter the name then press Save. 4. Press to return to standby. Delete a redial number 1. Press . Sc
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 18 Using the phone Keypad lock You can lock the keypad so that it cannot be used accidentally while carrying it around. To lock the keypad The icon will be displayed while 1. Press and hold . The display shows Keypad locked. the keypad lock is ON. To unlock the keypad 1. Press and hold again. The display will return to standby. Find handset You can locate a missing handset by making it ring. 1. Press on the base. All handsets registered t
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 Using the phone 19 Using the directory You can store up to 100 entries in the directory. Each entry Entering names When entering a name, the characters contains a name and number. Names can be up to 15 available for each key are displayed characters long and numbers up to 24 digits. when the relevant button is pressed. Use the keypad letters to enter names, e.g. to store TOM: Store an entry Press once to enter T. 1. Press to open the dire
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BT Freestyle 310 – Issue 2 – Edition 01 – 08.01.06 – 7971 20 Using the phone Edit an entry 1. Press and scroll or to the entry you want to edit. 2. Press Opt,scroll to Edit entry and press OK. 3. Change the number, then press OK. 4. Change the name, then press Save. 5. Press to return to standby. Delete an entry 1. Press and scroll or to the entry you want to delete. 2. Press Opt,scroll to Delete entry and press OK. 3. Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel. 4. Press to return to standby. Delete a
